Opened: September 11, 2022

Book by: Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar & Kees Prins

Featuring the Music of: Tina Turner

Original National Tour Cast: Naomi Rodgers, Zurin Villanueva, Garrett Turner, Ann Nesby, Roz White, Lael Van Keuren, Daelyanna Kelly Benson, Antonio Beverly, Taylor A. Blackman, Karen Burthwright, Aliyah Caldwell, Lillian Charles, Max Falls, Zachary Freier-Harrison, Reyna Guerra, Gordia Hayes, Andre Hinds, Takia Hopson, Ayvah Johnson, Geoffrey Kidwell, Parris Lewis, Nia Nelson-Williams, Gracie Phillips, Nicole Powell, Terance Reddick, Shari Washington Rhone, Jacob Roberts-Miller, Aniya Simone, Chris Stevens, Jeff Sullivan & Carlton Terrence Taylor

Tina is a run of the mill bio-musical capturing the life of the legendary Tina Turner. What sets it apart is the truly wonderful story of resilience that ends on the highest of notes.

Tina Turner (Naomi Rodgers & Zurin Villanueva, alternating) – then known as Anna Mae Bullock – is discovered by Ike Turner (Garrett Turner), who then shares an abusive professional and personal relationship with her. When Tina leaves Ike, she struggles on her own until her ultimate comeback in the 1980s.

Seeing Villanueva in the title role was breathtaking. Her voice soars to the rafters and brings the house down.

However, production elements suffer. The sound is often muffled from being too loud, the set is small for the stage while the book makes a mess of fitting in the songs.

Final say: Tina’s performance was simply the best. ★★★☆☆